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Data through 2026-08 · 2025-09 – 2026-08
Total reported victimisations in Otara North are down (5%) compared to the previous 12 months (159.5 per 1,000 residents vs 168.4 previously).
Current suburb: Otara North, Auckland
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Total reported victimisations
235
-5%159.5 per 1,000 residents
Previously 248 reported (168.4 per 1,000)
Single month comparison
18.3 per 1,000 residents
Monthly figures can vary — the rolling 12-month view is more reliable.
159.5 per 1,000 · August 2026
Rolling 12-month rate for all reported crime. Use the crime type filter above to switch series.
Rates use 2018 census population. Rolling 12 months smooths month-to-month noise.
Reported all reported crime — rolling 12 months. Bar scale is fixed at 0–200%; average is the centre mark.
City / district — Auckland
235% of Auckland average
Above the Auckland average over the last 12 months.
Scale tops out at 200% — true value is 235%.
Region — Auckland Region
235% of Auckland Region average
Above the Auckland Region average over the last 12 months.
Scale tops out at 200% — true value is 235%.
New Zealand
233% of national average
Above the national average over the last 12 months.
Scale tops out at 200% — true value is 233%.
Reported crime types in Otara North, Auckland over the last 12 months. Use the filter above to focus on one type.
235
total
Showing Theft, Burglary, Assault, Robbery, Sexual. Harm/abduction is excluded from this view.
Day and time patterns for the five main crime types over the current 12-month period. Unknown times are common for property crime. Use the filter above to focus on one type.
Unknown time: 26% of reports
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Unknown time: 38% of reports
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Unknown time: 2% of reports
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Unknown time: 0% of reports
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Unknown time: 0% of reports
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Practical guidance and trusted New Zealand resources.
Most theft is opportunistic. Keep valuables out of sight, lock vehicles, and stay aware in busy places — small habits close the easy opportunities.
Guidance and NZ resources →Plan ahead for nights out, stay with people you trust, and move toward busy, well-lit places if you feel unsafe. Community Patrols and neighbours also help keep streets watched.
Guidance and NZ resources →Burglars look for easy access and quiet properties — often in daytime. Focus on locks, lights, and clear lines of sight, and stay connected with neighbours.
Guidance and NZ resources →Stay aware at ATMs and when carrying valuables. If confronted, your safety matters more than property — comply, get to safety, then report.
Guidance and NZ resources →Support is available whether or not you report to Police. You can talk through your options confidentially — it is never the victim’s fault.
Guidance and NZ resources →Connected neighbourhoods are safer. These organisations work with Police across New Zealand.
More tip sheets: Neighbourhood Support tips and advice.
Source: NZ Police victimisation data (CC BY 4.0). Not affiliated with NZ Police or Stats NZ. Methodology · Glossary